politics
January 22, 2026
US looking for Cuba coup partners
The White House is reportedly searching for Cuban officials to cut a deal for regime change in Havana, according to US officials
TL;DR
- US actively seeking Cuban government insiders for regime change by year-end.
- US administration inspired by the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
- Belief that Cuba's economy is close to collapse and its government is fragile.
- Meetings held with Cuban exiles and civic groups in Miami and Washington.
- US President Trump issued an ultimatum to Cuba earlier this month.
- Report follows a US military operation in Venezuela resulting in Maduro's kidnapping.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned the US operation in Venezuela.